Every season I can remember the home team wore white and the away team wore the color. So, why is this season different?
2007-03-05 16:18:20 · 12 answers · asked by Chuck M 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Not that I wish to discredit the previous responders, but you are correct that it used to be that he home team wore white and the away team wore dark. But that changed, I believe, in 2003.
("In the NHL since 2003, players wear their dark jersey at home and their white jersey on the road. This was done as an homage to the early days of the league when the home teams wore their colored sweaters at home and also to boost up sales of third jerseys. This resulted in natural team nickname such as the "Broadway Blueshirts" for the New York Rangers. However, from the 70's to the early 2000's, it was just the opposite, as teams wore their white uniform at home and their dark one on the road")
2007-03-05 16:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by David K (The Real One!) 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
To the people who say "This is how its always been", you are WRIONG!! THe dark home jersey has only been for the last 3-4 years. Prior to that the light(white) jersey was used for the home team. Next year the league plans to change that again. The home team will wear white for divisional games only, thought it is possible that the color scheme will go for the rest of the games as well.
2007-03-06 01:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by sabres431 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You missed the memo about 5 years ago.
It's so the road team only has to carry one set of jerseys on a road trip and the home teams they play can wear their regular dark or 3rd jerseys.
2007-03-06 03:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by rinkrat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The colors worn at home is recent and previously was done during league anniversary year(s). The Penguins won their first cup on their 25th anniversary and I believe the league was having the colors for home team's due to the league's 75th annivesary.
Isn't the NHL 90 this year or is it 91.
2007-03-06 07:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by playmkr278 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right...for a few decades the NHL changed from home teams wearing dark jerseys to white jerseys. This was changed again to allow the home team to be able to wear their dark jerseys and their third jersey for the home crowds. This increases revenue for that team in which the fans are more likely to buy that third jersey if they get to see it.
2007-03-06 06:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by Dusty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thannnnnnk you for noticing, i thought i was the only one who noticed that. I must have missed it too if there was a memo because i was wondering that all this year. By the way your first the first three people who answered this question have no idea what they are talking about, i know for sure that it hasnt always been this way.
2007-03-06 21:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by stevog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the home team gets to pick their colors. It's a matter of team preference. Take the Philadelphia Eagles for example...they have White, Green and Black jerseys. I've never seen green or black as "away" colors (by the way, have you noticed most NFL teams now have three Jersey colors ie Giants: Blue, White, and (now) Red Jerseys)
2007-03-06 00:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by johnnyinsnj 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Color at home, and white on the road was the original way to go, we have returned to it.
If you own a white, it gets you to buy another.
2007-03-08 16:24:52 · answer #8 · answered by Icewomanblockstheshot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not different. Its the way it has always been. When you are at home you wear your jersey with the most color, usually a darker jeresy and when you are away you wear a jeresey that usually has a base white or is lighter in color.
2007-03-06 00:22:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
It's always been that way. Teams either wear their dark/colorful or "3rd" jersey at home and the white jersey away.
It's opposite in most other sports.
2007-03-06 00:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by Belle 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋